Chapter 181

"You failed in your duty of care. If anything happens to her today, you will be held responsible even if you are killed!"

Pei Lingjun knew exactly what Wen Shu's situation was, and what would have happened to her if he hadn't arrived in time.

Just thinking about it fills me with rage!

With a 'whoosh,' he bent down, drew the longsword from the table, and held it to Qing Sui's neck. "How do you expect me to atone for my sins?!"

Several shadow guards and Cui Pei hurried up to Yunshui Tower and immediately saw Pei Lingjun pointing his sword at Qing Sui inside the elegant room with the door wide open.

This is a very bad situation.

"Master, we failed in our duty of care. It is not solely Qing Sui's fault. We beg you to show leniency. We are willing to accept punishment together!"

Several shadow guards knelt down on one knee in unison. Pei Lingjun sneered, "Are you afraid it won't be your turn?"

"Hmm..."

In the tense and serious atmosphere, a woman's uneasy whimper suddenly reached their ears. Pei Lingjun dropped his sword, took a deep breath, and said coldly, "Get out of here!"

The shadow guards were as if they had been granted a pardon and left the elegant residence almost immediately.

Pei Lingjun immediately stepped forward to check on Wen Shu's situation. As soon as he lifted the thin curtain, a soft body pressed against him.

His exposed skin was burning hot, making him uneasy.

"Ah Shu, wake up."

Pei Lingjun gently patted her cheek and saw her misty, tearful eyes. He felt a fire start burning from his lower abdomen, making his bones feel numb.

The woman unconsciously clung to him, her exposed, jade-white forearm involuntarily seeking the coolness of his body.

The copper buckle at the waist, the jade crown on the head, and the white jade pendant at the waist.

Her fingertips roamed freely over his body, seeking to ignite a fire, and Pei Lingjun practically gritted his teeth as he pinned her hands behind her back.

"Cui Pei!"

"They're here! They're here!"

Upon seeing the scene, Cui Pei knew what had happened without even needing to consult a doctor.

He rushed in, not daring to look up, and handed over the medicine bottle, saying, "Boss, the antidote has been found."

Through the thin veil, one could see the small bottle on the table. Pei Lingjun let the woman cling to the sleeve of his arm, turned his head and asked, "Where did you come from?"

“The brothel is right across from Yunshui Tower. That’s where I found it.”

"You're quite clever." Pei Lingjun patted her back to ease Wen Shu's unease, but then asked with concern, "Will it cause any harm to your body?"

Cui Pei nodded and replied, "After all, I was poisoned by a potent drug; my body is bound to suffer damage..."

"Take it."

Cui Pei was startled and subconsciously looked up. When his gaze fell on the two hazy figures that seemed to be entangled together behind the thin curtain, he immediately lowered his eyes.

"Find out who did this, and don't let anyone disturb them."

The young man's voice was already slightly hoarse. As a fellow man, Cui Pei naturally understood what his reaction meant. He immediately took the medicine bottle and left, closing the door behind him.

The room fell silent, and the woman's labored breathing became even more pronounced.

Pei Lingjun's gaze fell on her clear, unfocused eyes, and he asked in a low voice, "A-Shu, do you recognize who I am?"

He still had that crookedly woven colorful tassel on his clothes, and now it seemed to have a physical form, burning his heart with pain.